1. Transportation Projects Impacting the Elkins Area

2. Snapshot of Elkins/Randolph County Population: 7,200/29,400

3. Industry Snapshot

4. Tourism

5. Transportation Projects Wees Historic District Streetscape Elkins Rail-Trail Connector Railroad Avenue Streetscape Martin Street Creation Elkins Swinging Bridge Replacement Elkins Railroad Bridge Replacement Depot to Darden Mill Path Project Corridor H

6. Wees Historic District Sidewalk Replacement and Street Lighting Historic/Heritage Tourism

7. Railyard Streetscape Projects Martin StreetRailroad Avenue

8. Depot to Darden Mill Path Project

9. Elkins Rail Trail Connector

10. Corridor H Progress

11. Economic Impact of Corridor H A recent study conducted suggests the completion of Corridor H by 2020 instead of the current 2036 or after will have an economic impact of at least $1.254 billion Construction of Corridor H will have an additional $800 million economic impact The completion of Corridor H will give the eastern half of West Virginia access to the Virginia Inland Port, which has double-stack rail services to the largest, deepest port in the Eastern United States at Norfolk

12. Exporting and Corridor H Panama Canal Expansion In 2012, West Virginia exported $11.3 Billion in products. West Virginia’s Hardwood Industry alone exported $136 Million internationally in 2014. Decreased Transportation Costs

13. Tourism Boost Entertainment Venues and Attractions Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Northern Virginia Canaan Valley, Timberline, Snowshoe Outdoor Recreation and Natural Wonders

14. Summary FINISH CORRIDOR H Transportation Projects Vital to Economic Growth Without Grant Programs WV Suffers Key To Growth for Many WV Counties…..